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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.31, 8,311.02 and 2,077.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.31, 8,311.02 and 2,077.13 is: 3,114.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.31 : 8,311.02 = 2,077.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.31/8,311.02 = 2,077.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.31x = 8,311.02 × 2,077.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.31x = 17,263,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,263,027.42/5,542.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.77

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